Former NASCAR crew chief Ray Evernham offers muscle car for auction

Monday, Jan. 14, 2013

NASCAR legend and ESPN racing analyst Ray Evernham, known as an avid classic and race car collector, can now add car designer to his resume. Evernham unveiled a street-legal 1964 Plymouth Belvedere that combines old school American style with modern NASCAR racing technology at 2012 SEMA that marked Evernhams debut as a car designer and builder.

On Saturday, Jan. 19, Evernham will present the ForPly as a featured vehicle at Barrett-Jacksons Scottsdale auction. The ForPly is listed in lot number 1394 and is offered with no reserve. The auction will be featured live on Speed Channel.

We set out to design the ultimate street machine that takes a vintage American muscle car with great motorsports heritage and brings it into the modern age, said Evernham. There is not another one like it in the world. We hope it draws the attention of racing and non-racing enthusiasts, as well as the collector who is looking for that one-of-a-kind vehicle.

Net proceeds from the sale will go to Evernham Family Racing for a Reason, a foundation that is funding IGNITE, a new program and facility in Davidson, N.C., operated by the Autism Society of North Carolina. IGNITE enables adults with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome to enjoy a better quality of life as valued members of the community in which they live and work.

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